$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
changea dispatch from
washington
DC
38.91°N
77.04°W
Washington DC is power dressed in seersucker. The monuments glow at night, the Smithsonian museums are all free (yes, all of them), and the cherry blossoms in April make even cynical lobbyists pause for a selfie. It's one of the most international cities in America (embassies from everywhere), with food scenes to match. The vibe shifts every four years and the architecture stays magnificent through all of it.
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the monthly cost of moving past Detroit
Washington costs noticeably more than Detroit. You'd be paying for Washington itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
60% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
8.5%
$354/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$5,273/mo
$1,234 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
139% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
6.3M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Detroit only manages 160 of those.
1.8× the events of Detroit, and the calendar shows it.
87/100
85% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
1% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
160
19% more than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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